Columbia Kids
Here’s how Columbia Kids fits your child compared to other brands you might be considering, so you know before it’s in your cart.
What size is (and isn’t) like Columbia Kids at other brands?
Find your child’s Columbia Kids size on the left. Twins wear the same number the same way — your size carries straight over. Strangers use the same number but cut it shorter or longer, so don’t trust the label alone.
| Columbia Kids | Size twinssame number fits the same | Size strangerssame number, different cut |
|---|---|---|
| 12M28.5–30.5" | ||
| 18M30.5–32.5" | ||
| 24M32.5–34" | Bobo Choses↑ longerNew Balance Kids↑ longerEddie Bauer↑ longerJacadi↑ longerTommy Hilfiger Kids↑ longer | |
| 2T34–36.5" | Macy's Epic Threads↓ shorterMacy's First Impressions↓ shorterWalmart Wonder Nation↓ shorterGerber Childrenswear↓ shorter | |
| 3T36.5–38.5" | ||
| 4T38.5–41.5" | Tommy Hilfiger Kids↓ shorter | |
| 5T41.5–43.5" | Tommy Hilfiger Kids↓ shorter | |
| 441–44.2" | Il Gufo↓ shorterBombas Kids↓ shorterChampion Kids↓ shorterChildren's Place↓ shorterConverse Kids↓ shorterCrocs Kids↓ shorter+35 more | |
| 541–44.2" | Polo Ralph Lauren Kids↑ longer | |
| 647.5–50.5" | — | Bonpoint↓ shorterIl Gufo↓ shorterConverse Kids↓ shorterU.S. Polo Assn.↓ shorterH&M Kids↓ shorterLacoste Kids↓ shorter+53 more |
| 747.5–50.5" | Converse Kids↓ shorterLevi's Kids↑ longerGarnet Hill↑ longerOld Navy↑ longerNext Kids↓ shorterThe North Face Kids↑ longer | |
| 852.5" | Il Gufo↓ shorterBonpoint↓ shorterU.S. Polo Assn.↓ shorterLacoste Kids↓ shorterNext Kids↓ shorterJacadi↓ shorter+7 more | |
| 1055–58" | Il Gufo↓ shorterLacoste Kids↓ shorterBonpoint↓ shorterBombas Kids↓ shorterChampion Kids↓ shorterChildren's Place↓ shorter+24 more | |
| 1255–58" | Mayoral↑ longerHanna Andersson↑ longerJacadi↑ longerMini Boden↑ longerRylee + Cru↑ longerMango Kids↑ longer+13 more | |
| 1461–62.5" | H&M Kids↓ shorterCarter's↓ shorterGymboree↓ shorterLittle Planet by Carter's↓ shorterMini Mioche↓ shorterOriginal Penguin Junior↓ shorter+20 more |
Sizes shown use Columbia Kids’ girls’/unisex chart where the brand splits by gender; boys’ sizes at the same number can run slightly taller.
In short
Where labels drift. The exceptions are the “strangers” above — e.g. at size 4, Il Gufo, Bombas Kids, Champion Kids cut the same number differently. Check those before you trust the label.
Bottom line: for most sizes, a Columbia Kids number is a safe bet elsewhere — measure once, then double-check only the handful of “stranger” brands above.
Curious about a size that isn’t your child’s here? Every size, compared across every brand, lives here: Browse all size comparisons →
Specialty & inclusive fits
Which trimmer, roomier, or adaptive cuts Columbia Kids publishes alongside its standard sizes.
Should you buy Columbia Kids?
Consider it if…
- Its sizing spans a wide range, so one brand can cover several years.
- You care about body fit, not just height — Columbia Kids publishes chest/waist so you can confirm the cut.
- It’s easy to buy — available on Amazon as well as the brand’s own site.
Think twice if…
- Always confirm on the retailer’s live chart before buying — brands revise sizing over time.
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What measurements do I need to size Columbia Kids accurately?
Columbia Kids publishes height, weight, chest, waist, hip in its size chart. Height is the primary driver, and the chest/waist figures let you confirm body fit for a child between sizes.
Do Columbia Kids boys’ and girls’ sizes fit the same?
From the bigger sizes up, Columbia Kids publishes separate girls’ and boys’ charts, so the same number can differ by gender. The figures on this page use Columbia Kids’ girls’/unisex chart.
Where do I buy Columbia Kids?
Columbia Kids is sold on its own site and on Amazon, so you can pick the marketplace you prefer.